Memorial goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Memorial Hospital is bringing out the pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the team at Memorial, about one in every eight women are diagnosed…
First-ever Southeastern Dyslexia Summit held today
The Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia hosted its very first Southeastern Dyslexia Summit today. The summit was held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino and hosted about 150 teachers from…
Gulf Coast against Mandates holds vaccine mandate protest in Pascagoula
Hundreds are gathering along Highway 90 in Pascagoula to rally against mandated COVID-19 vaccines. The call to action was started by a Facebook group called ‘Gulf…
MDEQ Issues Water Contact Advisory in Biloxi
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a water contact advisory in the City of Biloxi Friday. The advisory area in the Mississippi Sound stretches from Brady Drive to Ocean Club Boulevard and includes the old…
Sock Hop and an Open Cruise-In in VFW Post 2434
Throw on your poodle skirt and leather jacket. It’s time for a sock hop and the VFW Post 2434 in Biloxi is hosting. The party kicks…
Man pleads guilty to shooting at Biloxi officer
A Florida man has plead guilty to shooting at a Biloxi police officer last year. Twenty-five-year-old Willie Byrd pled guilty to one count of receiving stolen property and…
Protest against vaccine mandate underway in Pascagoula
A protest against vaccine mandates in the workplace is underway along Highway 90 in Pascagoula. Protesters are calling it the Gulf Coast against Mandates. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Hwy 90 Thursday night
Biloxi Police Dispatchers received a 911 call advising a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of US 90 and Reynoir St. After officers arrived, preliminary investigation disclosed the following: A male pedestrian was crossing US 90, from…
Burn ‘em up in the Pass
The smell of burnt rubber and sound of revving engines attracted thousands of spectators to the fourth Burn ‘em up in the Pass. From classics to hot rods to vans,…
Harrah’s Casino hosts fifth annual Tailgate Pool Party
For the fifth year, Harrah’s Casino hosted their Cruisin’ Tailgate Pool Party. The annual party has specialized food menu items and drinks for Cruisers to enjoy. The tailgate…
Jury scam reported in Harrison County
Harrison County residents are asked to be aware of a jury scam. The Harrison County Circuit Clerk’s Office has been receiving reports from people who have gotten calls from someone who tells them that they have failed to appear for…
Cruisers roar into Automall Parkway in D’Iberville
Cruisin’ the Coast continues in D’Iberville where spectators are pouring in to hear live music, enjoy food, and get a close look at some automobile classics. Guests at the…
Cruise Central heats up in Gulfport
The sun came out just in time for the weekend as Gulfport’s Centennial Plaza saw an influx of spectators and Cruisers. Some Cruisers are even renowned for their involvement in…
Cruisers roll into Goula Cruise
Today, Cruisers drove through Pascagoula to show off their hotrods. Car enthusiasts sat out enjoying live entertainment, food, and hot rods in Beach Park at Goula Cruise. Buddy Ryals, a Cruiser…
Meet Airen Jones
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Every Thursday here on WXXV we’ll be sharing the story of children in our area with Down Syndrome. This week, you’ll meet Airen Jones. Meet Airen…
Vicari Auto Auction back with more cars on the block
The Vicari Auto Auction was back for day two and new cars are up on the auction block. Some of these cars are bought in top…
Dennis Gage shows up to the Cruisin’ Party
Another special guest showed up today for the Cruisin’ festivities in Biloxi. Dennis Gage stopped by at the party near the Edgewater Mall today to sign autographs and…
18-wheeler stuck on Biloxi train tracks
An 18-wheeler was stuck on the tracks of the Main Street Crossing in Biloxi today. The truck was on the train tracks for 30 minutes before tow trucks were able…
Spectator shot on roadside at Cruisin’ the Coast
A spectator at Cruisin’ the Coast was shot on the roadside around 9:48 last night. Biloxi Police Dispatch received several 911 calls in reference to firearms being discharged…
Senate leaders announce agreement to extend government's borrowing authority
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate leaders have announced an agreement to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting an unprecedented default that experts say would have decimated the economy. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement as he…
Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major expansion that could combat an alarming rise in serious…
MSDH reports 1,112 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths statewide
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,112 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and ten deaths. Six of these deaths occurred between October 1st and October 5th…
Water woes: Long Beach issues boil water notices after lines hit
The City of Long Beach had to close a busy intersection near Long Beach High School and issue two boil water notices after a water line and a sewer line were damaged. Long Beach Community Affairs Director Jenny Levens said…
Biloxi Police investigating shooting at Cruisin' The Coast
Biloxi Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting at a Cruisin' The Coast event on Beach Boulevard. Capt. Brian Dykes said Biloxi Dispatch received 911 calls about 9:48 p.m. about shots…